US4442778A - Multiple story tower - Google Patents
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- US4442778A US4442778A US06/494,136 US49413683A US4442778A US 4442778 A US4442778 A US 4442778A US 49413683 A US49413683 A US 49413683A US 4442778 A US4442778 A US 4442778A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
- A47B87/02—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units stackable ; stackable and linkable
- A47B87/0207—Stackable racks, trays or shelf units
- A47B87/0246—Shelves stackable by means of separate vertical distance-holders therebetween
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- Such a multiple-story tower is known from the West German Offenlegungsschriften Nos. 21 53 603 and 22 61 983.
- the spacing supports are constructed with a groove profile, whereat the concave groove sides of spacing supports arranged at opposite rectangular sides of a story deck face one another. Thereat the spacing supports can have an approximately semicircular arc-shaped groove profile. The total extension of the spacing supports in the longitudinal direction of their respectively corresponding rectangle sides can be smaller than the length of these rectangle sides. The semicircular arc-shaped groove profile can extend over nearly 180°. In order to afford a secure but still detachable hold of the spacing supports in the receiving shafts, there can be provided between the ends of the spacing supports and the respective receiving shafts securing means.
- At least one edge area of the spacing support projects in a horizontal direction beyond an inner shaft-limiting wall at the end of the spacing support; this projecting edge area can be lifted off from the outer shaft-limiting wall against elastic resistance, whereat the elastic resistance is dependent upon the inner structure of the material of the spacing support; between the outer shaft-limiting wall and the projecting edge area there are provided securing means which are detachable from the outer shaft-limiting wall by lifting off the projecting edge area.
- outer shaft-limiting wall of a receiving shaft Facing the outer shaft-limiting wall of a receiving shaft there are two inner shaft-limiting walls which are spaced from one another in the direction of the horizontal extension of the outer shaft-limiting wall; a middle part of a spacing support end located between these two inner shaft-limiting walls can be lifted off from the outer shaft-limiting wall; there are provided securing means at this middle part of the spacing support end and at the outer shaft-limiting wall.
- the securing means--no matter at what point they are affixed-- can be formed by functionally interrelated pins and depressions of the outer shaft-limiting wall and the spacing support.
- the pins and depressions can thereat be constructed in such a way that they automatically rest in one another when a spacing support is stuck into a receiving shaft.
- securing means are provided not only in the crest area of each respective groove profile but also at the edge areas and that the end of each respective spacing support stands on the respective story deck when the securing means are in engagement.
- FIG. 1 represents the schematic diagram of a multiple-story tower according to the invention
- FIG. 2 represents a top view onto a part of a story deck in the area of a receiving shaft
- FIG. 3 represents a section according to line III--III of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 represents a view onto the concave side of a spacing support according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 represents an end view of a spacing support in the direction of the arrow V of FIG. 4.
- a multiple-story tower is designated overall with 10.
- This multiple-story tower consists of a plurality of story decks 12 and respectively two spacing supports 14 between two consecutive story decks 12.
- FIG. 2 one recognizes a receiving shaft 18 at a story deck 12.
- This receiving shaft 18 is defined by an outer shaft-limiting wall 20 forming a part of the encircling wall 16. Further constituents in the construction of the receiving shaft 18 are inner shaft-limiting walls 21. These inner shaft-limiting walls 21 face the outer shaft-limiting wall 20 at an approximately constant distance corresponding to the wall thickness of the spacing supports 14 and are located on both sides of the crest 22 of the outer shaft-limiting wall 20 at the same distance from this crest 22. The inner shaft-limiting walls 21 do not reach to the ends of the outer shaft-limiting wall 20 with its ends spaced from one another. At the outer shaft-limiting wall 20 there are affixed cams 24 and 26, namely on the concave side.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show a groove-shaped spacing support 14 extending over the same arc angles as the outer shaft-limiting wall 20, said spacing support being destined to be stuck into the receiving shaft 18.
- the spacing support 14 there are made depressions 30 near its vertical longitudinal edges, said depressions being intended for receiving the cams 24 when an end of the spacing support 14 is pushed into a receiving shaft 18.
- the edge areas 32 of the spacing support 14 are propped resiliently against the outer shaft-limiting wall 20 until the pins 24 can catch in the depressions 30, whereupon the edge areas 32 spring back again so as to rest against the outer shaft-limiting wall 20.
- the spacing support 14 In its crest area the spacing support 14 has, at its upper and lower end, respectively one spring 34.
- the springs 34 are formed by slots 36 in such a way that the springs 34 can be tilted elastically around the axes 38. At the springs 34 there are made depressions 40 which can receive the cams 26 of the outer shaft-limiting wall 20 when a spacing support 14 is pushed into the receiving shaft 18 with one of its ends. Thereat the springs 34 veer away from the arc wall 20 inwards until such time as the cam 26 catches in the corresponding depression 40. The spring 34 can then return to rest against the outer shaft-limiting wall 20.
- the slots 36 can be higher than the encircling wall 16 in such a way as to facilitate the detachment of the spacing supports 14. If this dimensioning prescription is not observed, however, one can grasp behind the spring 34 with a blade to detach them and then deflect them outward.
- FIG. 3 reveals the construction of the cams, which construction permits the spacing supports to be easily pushed into the shaft until the cams 24 rest in the depressions 30. The same applies to the construction of the cams 26.
- the respective spacing support 14 stands with its respective end ridge on the respective story deck 12, essentially without wobbling.
- the story decks 12 with the encircling wall 16 and with the inner shaft-limiting walls 21 as well as the securing cams 24 and 26 can be formed as single-piece injection molded parts, the inner shaft-limiting wall 21 being connected only with the story decks 12 and freely cantilevering therefrom.
- the spacing supports 14 can be fabricated as single-piece injection mold parts together with the depressions 30 and 40 and the slots 36.
- the story decks as well as the spacing supports can be made of transparent material, for instance, transparent plastic in order to improve even further the view onto the goods laid out on the story deck 12.
- cams 24 and 26 be affixed to the spacing supports 14 and the depressions, on the other hand, at the outer shaft-limiting wall 20.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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DE3006377 | 1980-02-20 | ||
DE3006377A DE3006377C2 (de) | 1980-02-20 | 1980-02-20 | Etagenturm |
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US (1) | US4442778A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0035668B1 (de) |
AT (1) | ATE12722T1 (de) |
DE (3) | DE3006377C2 (de) |
HK (1) | HK13386A (de) |
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US4961506A (en) * | 1987-06-30 | 1990-10-09 | Display-Design Gmbh Fur Moderne Verkaufsforderungsmittel Und Raumausstattung | Multi-tier tower for goods display |
US5240127A (en) * | 1992-02-07 | 1993-08-31 | Nysco Products, Inc. | Modular display system |
US5718343A (en) * | 1997-01-13 | 1998-02-17 | Belokin; Paul | Suspended displays |
USD404936S (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 1999-02-02 | Shahriar Dardashti | Storage and display stand |
US5875895A (en) * | 1996-03-11 | 1999-03-02 | Dardashti; Shahriar | Display and storage assembly kit |
USD406204S (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1999-03-02 | Shahriar Dardashti | Storage and display stand |
USD406205S (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 1999-03-02 | Shahriar Dardashti | Storage and display stand |
USD415632S (en) * | 1996-10-16 | 1999-10-26 | Shahriar Dardashti | Storage and display stand |
USD423840S (en) * | 1999-01-19 | 2000-05-02 | Alco Industries, Inc. | Shelf unit |
US20030080078A1 (en) * | 1998-08-13 | 2003-05-01 | Paul Belokin | Vertical display of elongated products |
US20030209505A1 (en) * | 2002-05-13 | 2003-11-13 | Paul Belokin | Display shelf for stackable products |
US20040195194A1 (en) * | 2003-04-07 | 2004-10-07 | Paul Belokin | Cross-merchandising display shelf |
US20040195192A1 (en) * | 2003-04-07 | 2004-10-07 | Paul Belokin | Display assembly |
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US20070295675A1 (en) * | 2006-06-26 | 2007-12-27 | Elliot Anker | Novel Pot and Pan Storage Unit |
US20070295683A1 (en) * | 2006-06-26 | 2007-12-27 | Elliot Anker | Novel Pot and Pan Storage Unit |
US20090092582A1 (en) * | 2007-08-15 | 2009-04-09 | Oren Bogin | Compositions and methods for modifying properties of biologically active polypeptides |
US9586803B1 (en) * | 2016-08-17 | 2017-03-07 | Tailor Made Products, Inc. | Bottle rack dispenser apparatus |
USD833532S1 (en) * | 2016-11-09 | 2018-11-13 | Mark A. Hotchkiss | Three-dimensional alignment game board |
US10213031B2 (en) * | 2016-03-07 | 2019-02-26 | Sourcing Network International, LLC | Pillow display stand and assembly |
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USD989514S1 (en) * | 2021-07-08 | 2023-06-20 | Anatasia C. Attwood | Swivel shelf |
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US3695190A (en) * | 1970-08-05 | 1972-10-03 | Comerco Inc | Knockdown sectional shelving |
DE2153603A1 (de) * | 1971-10-27 | 1973-05-03 | Franz Josef Lang | Etagenturm fuer verkaufslaeden und schaufenster |
DE2261983A1 (de) * | 1971-10-27 | 1974-04-25 | Franz Josef Lang | Gestell zur lagerung von gegenstaenden |
US3834324A (en) * | 1971-10-27 | 1974-09-10 | Display Design Gmbh | Rack construction for the storage of articles |
US3927625A (en) * | 1971-10-27 | 1975-12-23 | Display Design Gmbh | Set of parts for a display rack |
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US4961506A (en) * | 1987-06-30 | 1990-10-09 | Display-Design Gmbh Fur Moderne Verkaufsforderungsmittel Und Raumausstattung | Multi-tier tower for goods display |
WO1989000389A1 (en) * | 1987-07-09 | 1989-01-26 | John Boden Mcnamee | Display stand |
US5240127A (en) * | 1992-02-07 | 1993-08-31 | Nysco Products, Inc. | Modular display system |
US5875895A (en) * | 1996-03-11 | 1999-03-02 | Dardashti; Shahriar | Display and storage assembly kit |
USD415632S (en) * | 1996-10-16 | 1999-10-26 | Shahriar Dardashti | Storage and display stand |
US5718343A (en) * | 1997-01-13 | 1998-02-17 | Belokin; Paul | Suspended displays |
USD406204S (en) * | 1997-01-21 | 1999-03-02 | Shahriar Dardashti | Storage and display stand |
USD404936S (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 1999-02-02 | Shahriar Dardashti | Storage and display stand |
USD406205S (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 1999-03-02 | Shahriar Dardashti | Storage and display stand |
US20030080078A1 (en) * | 1998-08-13 | 2003-05-01 | Paul Belokin | Vertical display of elongated products |
USD423840S (en) * | 1999-01-19 | 2000-05-02 | Alco Industries, Inc. | Shelf unit |
US20030209505A1 (en) * | 2002-05-13 | 2003-11-13 | Paul Belokin | Display shelf for stackable products |
US20040195194A1 (en) * | 2003-04-07 | 2004-10-07 | Paul Belokin | Cross-merchandising display shelf |
US20040195192A1 (en) * | 2003-04-07 | 2004-10-07 | Paul Belokin | Display assembly |
US20050274762A1 (en) * | 2004-06-14 | 2005-12-15 | Paul Belokin | Vehicle container |
US20070295675A1 (en) * | 2006-06-26 | 2007-12-27 | Elliot Anker | Novel Pot and Pan Storage Unit |
US20070295683A1 (en) * | 2006-06-26 | 2007-12-27 | Elliot Anker | Novel Pot and Pan Storage Unit |
US7997429B2 (en) * | 2006-06-26 | 2011-08-16 | Elliot Anker | Pot and pan storage unit |
US20090092582A1 (en) * | 2007-08-15 | 2009-04-09 | Oren Bogin | Compositions and methods for modifying properties of biologically active polypeptides |
US11666159B2 (en) * | 2015-06-24 | 2023-06-06 | Mbm Spa | Configurable and dismantlable display case system and method of assembly |
US10213031B2 (en) * | 2016-03-07 | 2019-02-26 | Sourcing Network International, LLC | Pillow display stand and assembly |
US9586803B1 (en) * | 2016-08-17 | 2017-03-07 | Tailor Made Products, Inc. | Bottle rack dispenser apparatus |
USD833532S1 (en) * | 2016-11-09 | 2018-11-13 | Mark A. Hotchkiss | Three-dimensional alignment game board |
USD878832S1 (en) | 2017-11-22 | 2020-03-24 | Solaray LLC | Display stand assembly |
USD989514S1 (en) * | 2021-07-08 | 2023-06-20 | Anatasia C. Attwood | Swivel shelf |
US20240138563A1 (en) * | 2022-11-01 | 2024-05-02 | EP Family Corp. | Stackable Organizer and Method for Assembling Thereof |
US12004642B2 (en) * | 2022-11-01 | 2024-06-11 | EP Family Corp. | Stackable organizer and method for assembling thereof |
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HK13386A (en) | 1986-03-07 |
DE3169937D1 (en) | 1985-05-23 |
DE3006377C2 (de) | 1983-11-24 |
DE3006377A1 (de) | 1981-08-27 |
EP0035668B1 (de) | 1985-04-17 |
EP0035668A2 (de) | 1981-09-16 |
EP0035668A3 (en) | 1981-11-25 |
DE8300180U1 (de) | 1987-04-09 |
ATE12722T1 (de) | 1985-05-15 |
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